“Movies Galore” TOS Star Trek Hand Phaser – Update

This is a follow-up to an article posted a few days ago, (see “Movies Galore” TOS Star Trek Hand Phaser – February, March, April eBay Listings), discussing a Star Trek: The Original Series “hand phaser”, marketed as original and from the 1966-69 classic television series with a Certificate of Authenticity from “Movies Galore”, which was offered for sale on eBay and sold, offered for sale on eBay again and sold, and was then offered for sale on eBay for a third time over the span of just three months.

Given that those who have been in the chain of ownership of this piece appear to have concluded that the prop is inauthentic, I am happy to see that each seller has reportedly made refunds to the subsequent buyers with some facilitation through Alec’s efforts and communication. I do not know the details of the chain of ownership between the authenticator who issued the Certificate of Authenticity, Movies Galore, and the original eBay seller, “grandenagus”. The COA states: “Guaranteed Authentic for the life of the item”.

Here is a compilation of photos from the three eBay auctions, for archival reference: